Lesson 192/202 · 25 words · 0 learned
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elsewhere(adverb)
/ˌelsˈwer/
in, at or to another place or other places
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny.
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via(preposition)
/ˈvaɪə/
through a place
We flew home via Dubai.
The truck driver was waiting to unload.
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rush(verb)
/rʌʃ/
to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
We rushed to the station to catch the last train home.
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transfer(verb)
/trænsˈfɜːr/
to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another
He has been transferred to a national hospital.
I’m going to transfer my money to your bank account.
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emerge(verb)
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
to move out of or away from something and become possible to see
The sun finally emerged from behind the dark clouds.
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downwards(adverb)
/ˈdaʊnwərdz/
towards the ground; towards a lower place or position
She was lying face downwards on the grass.
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards.
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slip(verb)
/slɪp/
to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.
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presence(noun)
/ˈprezns/
the fact of being in a particular place
He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
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surround(verb)
/səˈraʊnd/
to be all around something/somebody
Our house is surrounded with a lot of trees and flowers.
Tall trees surround the lake.
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internal(adjective)
/ɪnˈtɜːrnl/
connected with the inside of something
internal doors
the internal structure of a building
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inner(adjective)
/ˈɪnər/
inside; towards or close to the centre of a place
an inner courtyard
the inner ear
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upwards(adverb)
/ˈʌpwərdz/
towards a higher place or position
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
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beyond(preposition)
/bɪˈjɑːnd/
on or to the further side of something
The small village lies just beyond the river.
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outer(adjective)
/ˈaʊtər/
on the outside of something
the outer layers of the skin
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist)
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wherever(conjunction)
/werˈevər/
in or to any place
You can sit wherever you like in the classroom.
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upper(adjective)
/ˈʌpər/
located above something else, especially something of the same type or the other of a pair
the upper deck
the upper lip
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drag(verb)
/dræɡ/
to pull somebody/something along with effort and difficulty
He dragged the heavy suitcase slowly across the floor.
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lean(verb)
/liːn/
to bend or move from a straight position to a sloping position
The tower is leaning dangerously.
I leaned back in my chair.
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pace(noun)
/peɪs/
the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
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accompany(verb)
/əˈkʌmpəni/
to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
May I accompany you to the ball? he asked her.
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.
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surrounding(adjective)
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
that is near or around something
A lot of the children at the school come from the surrounding countryside.
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closely(adverb)
/ˈkləʊsli/
near in space or time
The little ducks followed closely behind their mother across the road.
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external(adjective)
/ɪkˈstɜːrnl/
connected with or located on the outside of something/somebody
The company hired an external consultant.
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float(verb)
/fləʊt/
to move slowly on water or in the air
A cork will float on water.
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opening(noun)
/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/
a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
The cat squeezed through a small opening in the fence.
